Category Archives: Game & Toy

iPhone App to learn Japanese Calligraphy “Crazy Shodo”

    If you have an iPhone and want to learn how to draw kanji, you should check this application. “Crazy Shodo” is a Japanese calligraphy game makes you draw…

Japanese Pop Origami Unit – Kokeshi Origami and so on

  The other day I met people who do unique business. What they produce is origami, and it’s not just ordinary one. For the purpose to “make origami pop!”, they…

Yuck! Bug Gummy Maker GUMMIX

  This is a report of a weird cooking toy I bought the other day. First, look at the package.    

Knockman – Japanese Nonsense but Adorable Toys

  Early this year, I introduced “Todpole Shaped Digital Musical Instrument, Otamatone” by Maywa Denki I just found that the tadpole has cousins, “Knock-Man family” !!! They are wind-up type…

Japan Is Crazy about French Sweet Macaron

Colorful and cute French sweet, macaron has been very popular in Japan in the past few years. To explain simply, a macaron is a meringue cookie sandwich filled with cream…

New Generation Top LuminoDisc

    High-tech top with real time spin counter, “LuminoDisc”from Japanese toy company, BANDAI. It’s a new type top that not only children but also grown-ups can enjoy. The top…

Takeshi Kitano’s Controversial Video Game

  The other day, JAPAN Style introduced a Japanese famous movie director Takeshi Kitano, who originally became popular as a comedian. If you know Kitano’s films and art works, you…

Japanese TAMIYA brand Plastic Model: TIGER I Tank

    This is a Japanese TAMIYA brand prastic model. The manual is written by English & Japanese.     This is JAPAN Style!     You should follow me…

TAMIYA brand Plastic Model (Ferrari), made in Japan

    This is a Japanese TAMIYA brand prastic model.   Made in JAPAN!!!   This is JAPAN Style!       You should follow me on Twitter HERE.  …

Controlling with a Balance Board: UFO BALANCE CATCHER

  The other day, I wrote about a crab catching crane game. Today, I want to introduce a different unique crane game called “UFO BALANCE CATCHER”, which will be released…

Wasabi Stories vol.68: “Start Your Work Early in the Morning”

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Start Your Work Early in the Morning” Today’s story teller is a neuroscientist, [W:Ryuta Kawashima]. He is a central figure of the boom…

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